On Feb. 13, Mercer Police Academy graduated its largest class of recruits since its inception in 2006 with 81 cadets receiving graduation certificates at a commencement ceremony inside Kendall Hall at the College of New Jeresy.

The cadets are the 12th police class of the Academy, which provides a facility and resources to train law enforcement recruits in Mercer County. The academy is located on the grounds of Mercer County Community College.